Scope and Content: This collection holds the account book of John W. Ott
of Halltown, Jefferson County, WV. The account book covers December 1857 to
February 22, 1862. The manuscript contains notes on his dry goods accounts
including customers? names.
(1 box) Last updated 06/04.

Biographical/Historical: John W. Ott was born on March 18, 1810. He owned
a dry goods store near Harper?s Ferry, WV on the old Harper?s Ferry turnpike. He
died on June 1, 1892.